By Nicky Allpress Wednesday, July 4 2018, 09:12
Another wonderful production has opened at the Globe continuing Michelle Terry’s first season of gender balanced productions. In the program, director Blanch McIntyre suggests that “we in the West seem to be experiencing a sort of emotional convulsion”, and this is certainly the story to reflect that disorder.
Luke MacGregor (Florizel) and Norah Lopez-Holden (Perdita) in The Winter's Tale, Globe Theatre, 2018
By Phil Willmott Monday, July 2 2018, 07:28
There was a time when we Brits lead the field with groundbreaking new musicals on both sides of the Atlantic. In the 1980s Cameron Macintosh, Andrew Lloyd Webber and pals ruled the world with mega hits like CATS, LES MIS, MISS SAIGON, PHANTOM etc. Those shows are all still around of course but they’re beginning to look distinctly old-school.
By Phil Willmott Monday, July 2 2018, 07:02
Like most critics I had a very bad time at the revival of classic French comedy TARTUFFE, currently playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket (read my review here) so it’s no surprise that the pretentious muddle is struggling to attract an audience.
By The Break A Leggers Thursday, June 28 2018, 10:27
The first West End roundup by The Break A Leggers. Featuring The King and I, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Knights of The Rose, The Jungle, Waitress Musical, Come From Away, and more!
By Stuart King Monday, June 25 2018, 15:30
The RSC’s IMPERIUM has already been running at their Stratford base for some time so Stuart King went to the production’s new London home for a first peak ahead of our official press night review and star rating next week.
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